Piedmont lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They came up short against the South Iredell Vikings, falling 41-17. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
When it comes to explaining why Piedmont lost, don't look at Nathaniel Gagnon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 255 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Gagnon is now averaging an impressive 123 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Piedmont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Tyler Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for South Iredell, rushing for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 192 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Piedmont's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for South Iredell, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Piedmont will take on Montgomery Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Piedmont surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Iredell, they are taking a road trip to challenge West Cabarrus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Iredell's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so West Cabarrus' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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